| 2010 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 18 September 2010 – 24 October 2010 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Sponsor: | St. Canice's Credit Union |
| Champions: | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| Count: | 9 |
| Champions Captain: | Martin Comerford |
| Champions Manager: | Mick Nolan |
| Runners-Up: | Carrickshock |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Richie Power |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Brendan Fennelly |
| Relegated: | St. Lachtain's |
| Matches: | 12 |
| Goals: | 23 |
| Points: | 324 |
| Top Scorer: | Richie Power (0-40) |
| Previous Year: | 2009 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2009 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
| Next Tournament: | 2011 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
The 2010 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 116th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship began on 18 September 2010 and ended on 24 October 2010.
Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions for the past four years, however their bid for five in a row was ended in the semi-final by O’Loughlin Gaels, who went on to beat Carrickshock 0–17 to 1–11 in the final.[1]
St. Lachtain's were relegated from the championship following 1–11 to 1–14 defeat to Fenians.
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-40 | 40 | 4 | 10.00 |
| 2 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-19 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
| 3 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-19 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 4 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Eoin Guinan | St. Lachtain's | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Michael Murphy | Erin's Own | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 | |
| 6 | John Power | Carrickshock | 3-01 | 10 | 4 | 2.25 |
| Martin Comerford | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| 7 | Ken Moore | Dunnamaggin | 1-06 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| David Walton | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 | |
| John Mulhall | St. Martin's | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| James Nolan | Clara | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Maher | St. Martin's | 1-10 | 13 | St. Lachtain's |
| Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-13 | 13 | James Stephens | |
| 2 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-12 | 12 | Erin's Own |
| 3 | Richie Power | Carrickshock | 0-09 | 9 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-09 | 9 | Dunnamaggin | |
| John Maher | St. Martin's | 0-09 | 9 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| David Walton | James Stephens | 0-09 | 9 | Carrickshock | |
| 4 | Martin Comerford | O'Loughlin Gaels | 2-02 | 8 | St. Martin's |
| Eoin Guinan | St. Lachtain's | 0-08 | 8 | St. Martin's | |
| Niall Millea | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-08 | 8 | Carrickshock | |
| Michael Murphy | Erin's Own | 0-08 | 8 | Clara |